Monthly news & updates
August 1, 2019
Upcoming Events
( More details below )

Friday, August 9, 6:30-8:00 PM: Social Hour and Community Building

Saturday, August 17, 7:00-8:30 PM Labyrinth Walk at Chadwick Arboretum

Sunday, August 18, 3-5 PM : Kombucha Workshop

Sunday, August 25, 1:00-2:30 PM: Practical Meditation & Discussion

Remember: Yoga in the Park on weekend mornings. Check schedule for details.
Meditate More, Stress Less
Hello, don’t save this newsletter to read later. Spend a moment reading it NOW. Keep you eyes on the words and your mind on the contents!

Meditation! It was my topic for the July newsletter article, and the bottom line was that your best meditation practice is as simple as staying constantly focused on the present moment. This month we look at it in practical terms.

We are sensory beings and our thoughts can easily be deflected to whatever triggers the senses at any point in time. But if you have experienced the deep silence and openness of meditation you may be searching for a way to replicate that moment over and over again. You can spend a lot of time and money going to the latest classes and groups that “teach” you meditation. There is nothing to be learned about the meditation practice itself. Many techniques can direct us in the process, helping to quickly reduce chatter in the mind known as ‘ chitta vritti ’ in yoga (see Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra 1.2). Meditation is simply awareness with nobody and nothing present, especially not the practitioner with their thoughts, sensations, or feelings.

In Chapter 3 (Vibhuti Pada or Progression) of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, four qualities are required from the aspirant in order to succeed in their practice. These are dedication, zeal, constant and uninterrupted awareness, and perseverance.

Add to that a few other qualities described by Frances Vaughan, PH.D. (who researched the common ground between psychotherapy and spirituality). Meditation is not meditation without these: releasing negative emotions, effort and consistency, authenticity in expression resulting in self-trust (I call this transparency), insight and forgiveness of oneself, and love practiced in both giving and receiving.

To this mix of the old and the new directions, add freedom from one’s ego and the conditioning that makes up our interpretation of life experiences, and events and our oftentimes thoughtless responses. (Refer to Sutra 1.40)

At YWB we offer 10 different ways to practice meditation. These are simply methods. Try one or all, use one or switch as your needs change to allow you to grow into a deeper practice.

Learn more about the 10 methods i teach at YWB. This month let's walk the labyrinth together. It is simple, profound and magical!

Join us on Sunday, August 25th from 3 to 5pm, for ongoing sessions on Practical Meditation.

Namaste,

sipra
Sustaining Membership
Commit to your yoga practice with a  YWB Sustaining Membership , an automatic monthly payment plan.

Save 25% on monthly unlimited passes  when you sign up to purchase each month via auto-pay. That's just  $67.50 per month  (regular price $90).
  • Choose to be charged on the 1st or the 15th of the month
  • Contract runs for one year
  • Option to cancel with 30 days notice after completion of six months
  • Earn points automatically each time you attend, which are added to your account as usable $$

Loyalty bonus each month. Bonus for August: A selection of summer teas.
Support Yoga-Well-Being on Patreon
We know many of you enjoy reading the thoughts sipra shares in our newsletter, including people who can't make it to the studio for one reason or another. If this content is valuable for you and you'd like a way to support the studio, we're happy to announce our new Patreon account. Patreon makes it easy to support creators with recurring payments of your choice – as little as $1 a month.

This is an experiment and a work in progress. We'll be sharing sipra's newsletter articles and wellness tips, and perhaps some new videos. We also hope to restart sipra's series of commentaries on the Yoga Sutras. Let us know what kinds of content you'd like to see.

Supporting YWB on Patreon is entirely optional but very much appreciated.
Survey
We also have some potential classes we are considering for the future, and we would like your feedback.

  • Would you attend an early morning (6:00 AM) class on Tuesdays with Kris, for a Vinyasa class?
  • Would you be interested in a children's yoga class, and, if so, what would be a good day and time? Mondays from 3:30 to 4:15? Classes would be for children ages 5 to 7, and 8 to 11 years old. (4 class series)

Please email us if either of these possibilities are of interest.
Special Programs
Social Hour and Community Building
Friday, August 9, from 6:30-8:00 PM
FREE

This is the first of many get-togethers. The event is open to everyone, men and women, young and old . Bring friends, family members, or co-workers new in town. Looking for friendships or simply meeting some of our YWB community. Bring a snack to share and a drink for yourself, no alcohol please. We might play some board games (bring your favorite games), or simply chat. Join us.
Labyrinth Walk
Friday, August 17, from 7:00-8:30 PM
Registration: $25

Join sipra for a Labyrinth Walk at Chadwick Arboretum ( location) at OSU. Free parking in front of the Agriculture building alongside the entrance to the arboretum. We'll meet at the arbor entrance. Dinner to follow for those interested.

Please register by Thursday, August 15, midnight.
Kombucha Workshop
Sunday, August 18, 3:00-5:00 PM
Registration: $99

Join sipra for a Kombucha demonstration and workshop. Includes history, benefits, instructions and information on secondary and flavored Kombucha.

We will provide all needed supplies for a starter: gallon jar for brewing, Kombucha storage bottles, linen squares for covering brew, SCOBIE (Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeast or SCOBY), organic cane sugar and the best Indian black and green tea mix.

Spots are very limited, so register today!
Practical Meditation and Discussion
Sunday, August 25, 1:00-2:30 PM
FREE; donations welcome.

Join us for a meditation practice, where we all discuss different approaches and tips for an at home meditation. Discussion will be inspired by ongoing references to Jon Kabat-Zinn's book: “Wherever You Go, There You Are”. Bring a snack to share.
Our Space
Reminder: Our new location
If you haven't seen our new studio yet, please come and check it out! We are now located at 296 W. 4th Ave., on the third floor of Fourth Avenue Christian Church. Park in the Neil Ave. parking lot and enter by the small door off the parking lot set far back on the right. Lots of free street parking is available as well.

Not only is it a beautiful yoga studio, but we rent the studio, classroom, meditation room and small rooms for various occasions. We also have two additional rooms available for sublet. Call us and visit us to find out more.
Yoga-Well-Being | [ YWByoga.com ]